In May 2007, Avicii signed on with the Dejfitts Plays label. Then, in 2010, Avicii released the hit song "Seek Bromance", which reached the top 20 in several countries including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden. He also remixed Nadia Ali's classic single "Rapture" for her album Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition. In October 2010, Avicii signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.
Avicii released his final album prior his death in 2015 titled "Stories". The LP was his second album to go #1 and spawned the chart-topping "Waiting for Love" as well Top 5 hit singles "For a Better Day" and "Broken Arrows". The single "Pure Grinding" also reached Top 20.
In 2017, Avicii released what was originally meant to be the first EP to a three-part album.
The extended play was named "Avīci (01)" and spawned the #1 Sandro Cavazza-assisted hit "Without You".
Additionally, the Top 3 single "Lonely Together" which featured Rita Ora was also released from the EP.
"Avīci (01)" itself also went #1 and was another smash success for the DJ.
He died on 20 April 2018 in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28; the manner of his death was identified as suicide, the specific cause and method withheld from the public in accordance with standard media treatment of suicides.
Over a year after his death, on June 6th 2019, a posthumous album titled "TIM" was released. The singles "SOS" (featuring Emanon's Aloe Blacc), "Tough Love (featuring Vargas & Lagola and Agnes) and "Heaven" were released from the LP. The latter song featured vocals from Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. "SOS" reached a peak at the top of the charts, whilst the two following singles managed to reach the #2 position. The album itself also peaked at #1, making it his third album (fourth counting his 2017 EP "Avīci (01)") to do so.
I Could Be the One
Avicii Lyrics
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The things we used to do, we used to be
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
Do you think about me when the crowd is gone?
It used to be so easy, you and me
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
When you need a way to beat the pressure down
When you need to find a way to breathe
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
If you wanna see me when the crowd is gone
Used to be so easy, can't you see?
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to set you free
The lyrics of "I Could Be The One" by Avicii are a reflection of a person's desire to be with someone they used to have a close relationship with. The song begins by asking if the other person thinks about them when they are alone, and reminisces about the good times they used to share. The singer then expresses the desire to be the one to make the other person feel the same way they did before, and to be the one to set them free from their current situation.
The lyrics continue to speak about the difficulties of life and the need to find a way to cope, and once again the singer suggests that they could be the person to provide this support. The chorus repeats the assertion that they could be the one to make the other person feel free and happy. The song concludes with a final repetition of this sentiment, driving home the message that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to make their former love happy again.
Overall, the song is a poignant and relatable reflection on the ways in which people long for connection and the desire to be with someone who makes them feel alive. It highlights the universal human desire for intimacy and the extent to which we are willing to go to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you think about me when you're all alone?
Do thoughts of me cross your mind when you are alone?
The things we used to do, we used to be
We used to share some amazing memories together, but now it's all in the past
I could be the one to make you feel that way
I could be the one to fill your heart with love and happiness
I could be the one to set you free
I could be the one to free you from your troubles and worries
When you need a way to beat the pressure down
When you need help to deal with the pressure and stress of life
When you need to find a way to breathe
When you feel suffocated and need a way to breathe and live again
If you wanna see me when the crowd is gone
If you want to see me in a more personal and private setting, away from the craziness of crowds
Used to be so easy, can't you see?
Our relationship used to be effortless, can't you see how good we could be again?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ash Pournouri, Jonnali Parmenius, Linus Wiklund, Mans Wredemberg, Nicky Romero, Tim Bergling
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